Lyon vs Brest prediction, odds & betting tips 14/04/2024

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Lyon - Brest

France Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium

After four seasons of finishing in the bottom half of Ligue 1, Brets now find themselves as best of the rest only behind PSG. So, if they can overcome yet another big hurdle in French giants Lyon they will be one step closer to securing Champions League football.

Lyon vs Brest prediction: Surprise story of the season to continue

Key stats

• Lyon boast the third top scorer in Ligue 1
• Lacazette has scored 11 in his last 12 matches
• Brest have lost just one game in 2024

Pre-game odds and win probability: Lyon tipped to cause an upset

Home: 6/5 (2.2) – 45.5%

Draw: 11/5 (3.2) – 31.3%

Away: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%

While Brest are the form side and the one taking Ligue 1 by storm this season, bookmakers see Lyon as favourites. So, you could get alright odds for Brest to win the clash, but remember to look at our free betting tips to add some value to your punts.

As mentioned above, with Brest being underdogs in the betting market, it's a great and rare chance to back them as winners and still receive above-average odds. However, they could be even better if you look to back Brest to win and Both Teams to Score, given Lyon possesses one of the best strikers in the form of Lacazette.

Last five H2Hs: Lyon struggling to keep up with Brest

Despite Lyon being one of the biggest teams in French football over the years, they are now severely lagging behind Brest. The second-best team in France right now are unbeaten in their last two lashes against Lyon, which will have them brimming with confidence.

France Ligue 1 23/09/23

Brest

1

Lyon

0

France Ligue 1 01/02/23

Lyon

0

Brest

0

France Ligue 1 28/12/22

Brest

2

Lyon

4

France Ligue 1 20/04/22

Brest

2

Lyon

1

France Ligue 1 07/08/21

Lyon

1

Brest

1

Lyon preview: Europe is still on the cards

Lyon had an incredibly tough start to the season not winning in their opening 10 matches, but they've managed to salvage a midtable campaign. The French giants find themselves five points off the European spots heading into the final stretch.

Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK) – Tagliafico, Caleta-Carr, O'Brien, Maitland-Niles – Matic, Tolisso, Caqueret – Benrahma, Lacazette, Nuamah

France Ligue 1 30/08/24

W

Strasbourg

3

Lyon

4

France Ligue 1 24/08/24

L

Monaco

2

Lyon

0

France Ligue 1 18/08/24

L

Rennes

3

Lyon

0

Elite Club Friendlies 03/08/24

W

Union Berlin

0

Lyon

4

Elite Club Friendlies 31/07/24

D

Torino

0

Lyon

0

Brest preview: Champions League remains the goal

An away defeat at the hands of last season's surprise package, Lens, is the only time Brest have not picked up at least one point in a game. So, they're now firmly in the driver's seat when it comes to qualifying for the Champions League.

Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK) – Locko, Brassier, Chardonnet, Lala – Doumbia, Martin, Lees-Melou, Del Castillo – Satriano, Mounie

Player to watch Alexandre Lacazette

The experienced striker is enjoying a fine personal season with his boyhood club. Having scored just three goals in the first 11 games of the season he's now netted 11 times since then and moved up the goalscoring charts.

Lacazette to carry Lyon forward

When Lacazette has started for Lyon in the league this season he's only failed to score in two matches. So, whenever the Frenchman gets on the scoresheet they tend to do quite well and his experience will be needed against an upbeat and in-form Brest side.